Office 365: Migrating and Managing Your Business in the Cloud

Written for the IT professional and business owner, this book provides the business and technical insight necessary to migrate your business to the cloud using Microsoft Office 365. This is a practical look at cloud migration and the use of different technologies to support that migration. Numerous examples of cloud migration with technical migration details are included.

Cloud technology is a tremendous opportunity for an organization to reduce IT costs, and to improve productivity with increased access, simpler administration and improved services. Those businesses that embrace the advantages of the cloud will receive huge rewards in productivity and lower total cost of ownership over those businesses that choose to ignore it.

The challenge for those charged with implementing Microsoft Office 365 is to leverage these advantages with the minimal disruption of their organization. This book provides practical help in moving your business to the Cloud and covers the planning, migration and the follow on management of the Office 365 Cloud services.

What you’ll learn

• Overview of Microsoft Office 365's operation and usage for any size enterprise
• Methods of planning and migration
• Office 365 management best practices
• Using Office 365 SharePoint to improve business processes
• Troubleshooting Office 365 installations
• Using Compliance, eDiscovery and Data Loss Prevention tools
• Office 365-site management best practices for IT administrators and business owners

Who this book is for

Small-enterprise IT professionals and business owners who have the admin responsibilities for their business-IT needs. These people need refined reference information on basic set-up and configuration for their Office 365 installations, as well as best-practice-driven instruction on managing and troubleshooting their systems.

About the Authors

Matt Katzer created KAMIND in 1998 to supply solutions using Microsoft and Intel Technologies for small- and medium-size business. Prior to creating KAMIND, Matt worked for Intel Corporation for 17 years managing Engineering development and IT projects. After leaving Intel, Matt pursued the development of technology-related inventions and holds 19 domestic and international patents in related areas. Matt’s focus with cloud solutions started in 2009, looking at ways that businesses could improve productivity and reduce operating costs. Matt holds a BSEE from the University of Michigan and an Executive MBA from the University of Oregon.

Don Crawford brings over 40 years of experience in database systems, online systems, networks and security, business and project management, and strategic planning. He has worked for large and small companies and organizations including local government in Oregon, Software AG, First Interstate Bank, Tektronix, CACI, OHSU and LocalDial. He built a consulting business supporting industries including hospitals and medical organizations, technology companies, service companies, startups and nonprofits. Don is a partner in KAMIND.